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Miley Cyrus pays emotional tribute to 'fairy godmother' Dolly Parton
Miley Cyrus has spoken out following the death of her godmother Dolly Parton
TL;DR
- Miley Cyrus has paid tribute to her godmother, Dolly Parton, who passed away at 80 after a battle with cancer.
- Cyrus described her grief as profound but stated that Dolly Parton would want her to feel it, write a song, and remain strong.
- Parton was a mentor and close friend to Cyrus, having met Miley's father in the early 1990s and becoming Miley's godmother shortly after her birth.
- Dolly Parton made three guest appearances as Aunt Dolly on Miley Cyrus's sitcom 'Hannah Montana'.
- The pair collaborated on music multiple times after 'Hannah Montana', including a duet on Cyrus's 2017 album.
- Parton recently acknowledged the 20th anniversary of 'Hannah Montana' via social media, expressing pride in Cyrus.
- Cyrus expressed that she is emotional about aging and the loss of loved ones who paved the way for her career.